Digitization of 8mm and 16 mm Films, a VHS Tape, and Umatic Video Tapes to Digital Files
To digitize a collection of archival video recordings, allowing for greater public access to these historic resources.
$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).
Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org
RCHS hired Astound Video to transfer 205 Umatic tapes, 53 reels of 16 mm film, 12 reels of 8mm film and 1 VHS tape to digital files. Due to the ability to digitize additional media, the cataloging is not complete at this time. However, cataloging is projected to be complete by 1/31/2019, due to a planned internship relationship with St. Catherine's University provision of 20 MLIS students in the upcoming fall semester for processing.
Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org